People v. Lawson

Following a bench trial the defendant, Lavora Lawson, was found guilty of the offense of unlawful use of weapons (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 24 — 1(a)(4)), and sentenced to two days in jail, time considered served, and to one year conditional discharge. Defendant contends that the trial court erred by denying her motion to suppress the weapon because the arresting officers had no justification to search her when the car, in which she was a passenger, was stopped for an alleged traffic violation.

We reverse.

At a hearing on defendant’s motion to suppress, Chicago Police Officer Gomez…